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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,066.50, 85,599.76 and 15,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,066.50, 85,599.76 and 15,513.50 is: 23,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,066.50 : 85,599.76 = 15,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,066.50/85,599.76 = 15,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,066.50x = 85,599.76 × 15,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,066.50x = 1,327,951,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,951,876.76/57,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.25

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